June 2026 · Issue 03
Inside this issue
Our June cover story sits down with Don Diablo to unpack a decade-plus of evolution — the HEXAGON universe, his cinematic side, and how refusing to meet expectations became his most enduring signature. Alongside the cover, the issue features long-form reporting on the artists, festivals and platforms defining the summer of 2026.
Featuring
Andromedik · Amøk Mallorca · Anyma · Apple Music · Ash Pournouri · Avicii · Bootshaus · Brooklyn Storehouse · Cercle · Chinois · David Guetta · Defqon.1 · Don Diablo · Eric Prydz · EXIT · Framework · Hypeddit · John Summit · Lycka Recordings · Mark Roma · Martin Garrix · MDLBEAST · Nevadasystem · Oliver Tree · Pacha · Parookaville · P+US · Portside · Solomun · Soma Records · Sónar · SoundCloud · Soundstorm · Spotify · Starlight Festival · Terminal V Croatia · Tiësto · Tomorrowland · [UNVRS] · Ultra Europe · Unlocked · Untold · Yacht Week
Featured Stories
In a small location in Berlin, there is one DJ booth that is left without any protection. Instead of everyone in the room watching the DJ, everyone stares at the wall of speakers and listens to the music.
For eighteen months, GEMA asked a simple question and got silent: if an AI company builds its business on the songs of German composers, shouldn't it pay for them?
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In a small location in Berlin, there is one DJ booth that is left without any protection. Instead of everyone in the room watching the DJ, everyone stares at the wall of speakers and listens to the music.
For eighteen months, GEMA asked a simple question and got silent: if an AI company builds its business on the songs of German composers, shouldn't it pay for them?